Consultant in Cardiac Surgery

Job title:

Consultant in Cardiac Surgery

Company

British Medical Journal

Job description

We are looking for a dynamic individual to join the Adult Acquired Cardiac Surgery Department at the Leeds General Infirmary. This is a full time 10 PA appointment for a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon with a sub-speciality interest in aortic surgery within Cardio-Respiratory Clinical Service Unit at Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust (LTHT).The department is part of a busy tertiary cardiac centre, offering both acquired and congenital cardiology and cardiac surgical services to its surrounding districts. Services include all aspects of specialist tertiary care of cardiac patients with the exception of transplantation. The annual workload of the acquired cardiac surgical service includes over 1,000 operations and 3,000 outpatient consultations with over 5,000 catheterisations per year (diagnostic, therapeutic, PPCI, EP/ablation and TAVI procedures).The team is highly motivated and committed to developing excellent services for patients, and the expectations of the multi-disciplinary team are high. Work in an established cardiac unit alongside a team of adult surgeons with specialist interests in aortic and mitral surgery, the new appointment will have 1 – 2 all day operating sessions per week, one out-patient clinic and be expected to actively participate in multi-disciplinary teaching and governance meetings. The on-call responsibility will be a 1:7. This will be equivalent to a 10 PA job plan with 8.5 DCC and 1.5 SPAs.Main duties of the jobThe successful applicant should possess FRCS (CTh) (or equivalent) and should be included on the Specialist Register or within 6 months of CCT at the time of interview, if currently within a training programme within the UK. In accordance with the consultant appointment regulations, all other categories of doctors must be on the Specialist Register.Applicants should have established skills in Cardiac Surgery and a strong commitment to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching and a research interest is desirable.Consideration will be given to applicants who wish to work full or part time and those wishing to job share.If shortlisted, you will be required to give a 10-minute presentation on:What is the relative role of cardiac surgery in the era of drug eluting stents, TAVI and minimally invasive technology? Discuss.INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD VIA MS TEAMS: Thursday 27 February 2025About usLeeds Teaching Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000 staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our 2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000 in-patients, 260,000 A& E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the best for specialist and integrated care.Our vision is based on The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:Patient-centredFairCollaborativeAccountableEmpoweredWe believe that by being true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our results in relation to our goals, which are to be:1. The best for patient safety, quality and experience2. The best place to work3. A centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and innovation4. Hospitals that offer seamless, integrated care5. Financially sustainableJob description
Job responsibilitiesIn relation to this post, this is a full time 10 PA appointment for a Consultant Cardiac Surgeon with a sub-speciality interest in aortic surgery within Cardio-Respiratory Clinical Service Unit.There are currently six substantive consultants working full-time within the service. All consultants are based at the Yorkshire Heart Centre on the Leeds General Infirmary site.There will be 1.5 all-day operating sessions per week. It is expected that the surgeon will work flexibly to organise to cover the theatre schedule in order to fulfil the required operating sessions per year according to the locally agreed SLA 63 operation sessions over the 42-week working year.The YHC serves a population of 2.7 million for cardiac surgery and specialised cardiology. There is a strong research base with a desire to use and evaluate new technology.There are active teaching and research links with Leeds School of Medicine and the University of Leeds, both well situated on adjacent sites.2. OBJECTIVES OF THE POST2.1 To deliver care to patients within Cardiac at the LGIOut-patient clinicsSupervision of patientsOn-call rota 1 in 7Contribute to Specialist Multi-disciplinary team meetings2.2 To link with consultant colleagues in other relevant site specialist teams working closely with Cardiology, Radiology and Vascular Surgery.2.3 To work with colleagues in Cardiac Surgery to deliver acute on call (1 in 7). This includes both out-of-hours cover in addition to acute ward rounds during normal working hours. Mentoring and support will be provided, including out of hours, on call and weekend working.2.4 To contribute to research, teaching, and new developments within Cardiac Surgery. The post holder will be encouraged to facilitate and contribute to the current clinical research programs on going in the department.Person Specification
Experience
Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate a high level of clinical experience and competence in Cardiac surgery with an appropriate sub specialist interest.
• Specifically, he/she must demonstrate higher training, experience and competence in Cardiac surgery with an appropriate sub specialist interest.

Management, Interpersonal Skills & Other Requirements
Essential

• Understanding of current issues in the NHS.
• *Well organised and skilled in good time management.
• *Effective interpersonal skills.
• *Demonstrate ability to relate to and work within a team.
• *Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• *Entry on the GMC Specialist Register via:
• -CCT (proposed CCT date must be within 6 months of interview) CESR (or) international applicants should comply with the GMC specialty registration process. CESR applicants must be on the relevant Specialist Register at the time of application.

Desirable

• Attendance at recognised management course.

Qualifications
Essential

• FRCS CTh (or equivalent).
• CCT with subspeciality accreditation in Cardiac Surgery (or within six months of same) or equivalent qualification.
• Hold full GMC Registration with a license to practice.
• YOUR GMC NUMBER MUST BE STATED IN YOUR APPLICATION.
• Eligibility to work in the UK.
• Is up to date and fit to practise safely.

Desirable

• Higher degree e.g. MD/PhD relevant to the subspecialty.

Training, Research, Teaching & Audit
Essential

• Should have completed a recognised training programme in cardiothoracic surgery leading to CCST/entry to the specialist register.
• Evidence of the ability to carry out medical research.
• Experience in training undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors.
• Experience of participation in regular clinical audit.

Desirable

• Previous experience of supervising research by junior staff.
• Previous attendance on Appraisal Techniques and Small Group Teaching Workshops.

Employer details
Employer nameLeeds Teaching HospitalsAddressLeeds General InfirmaryGreat George StreetLeedsLS1 3EXAny attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.C9298-CON-883CompanyLearn more about this companyVisit this company’s hub to learn about their values, culture, and latest jobs.

Expected salary

£105504 – 139882 per year

Location

Leeds

Job date

Wed, 01 Jan 2025 23:48:40 GMT

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